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A 25-year-old male asked:

Ever since i started exercising regularly my blood pressure seems to have higher normally it's below 120/80 since exercise its above why?

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Dr. Payam Mehranpour
Dr. Payam Mehranpouranswered
Internal Medicine - Cardiology 25 years experience
Unusual: Regular exercise may improve blood pressure and shouldn't increase resting readings. You might want to look at your diet. If you're on a higher salt diet or taking certain supplements, that might be contributing to higher blood pressure readings.
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